Generali is one of the world’s largest insurance companies with a successful history of 190 years. In 1981, Generali was first registered as an authorised insurer in Hong Kong, with the business extending into the life insurance sector in 2016 with Generali Life (Hong Kong). With a combination of local knowledge and Generali Group’s global expertise, Generali Life (Hong Kong) develops unique and innovative life insurance solutions to protect the people of Hong Kong. William Huynh is the head of legal of General Life (Hong Kong) and Assicurazioni Generali Hong Kong branch. Led by William, the legal team in Hong Kong has been involved in a broad range of contentious and non-contentious insurance advisory and transactional work, including insurance M&A projects, distribution, intermediary management, and other regulatory and compliance matters for Generali Life (Hong Kong).

What are the most significant cases or transactions that your legal team has recently been involved in?

The legal team has been involved in a range of contentious and non-contentious insurance advisory work, and manages the legal risks for Generali Hong Kong to ensure utmost compliance with Hong Kong laws and regulations.

Apart from legal matters, has the team worked on other company initiatives?

The legal team is actively involved in implementing the group’s ESG strategy at the local level.

What steps do you take to ensure effective communication and collaboration with external counsel and other stakeholders during the dispute resolution process?

To promote effective collaboration and communication, we encourage teamwork to get all parties aligned, working towards a common objective. Ultimately, this fosters efficiency and results in cost savings.

How does the in-house legal team contribute to the overall dispute resolution strategy of the organisation?

Collaboration and openness in resolving issues is the key to breaking down barriers and reaching a common goal.